The BMW Service and Warranty Information book for 2009 has a table for all emissions parts warranted past the 3 year 50,000 "all inclusive" warranty for states like California which mandates emissions coverage. The coverage varies greatly across models for the extended coverage (7 year 70,000 miles or 8 yr, 100,00 miles). For instance, the 328xi front and rear( pre and post catalytic converter) O2 sensors are both covered. For the 550i and 650i neither are covered. For the 528i, only the front O2 sensor is covered. The California Air Resources Board told me the law's intent is to require the manufacturers to warranty parts that have a high replacement cost for a longer period. Some dealerships would have you believe nothing is covered past 3 years or 50,000 miles.
Problems with the oxygen sensors are quite likely to cause emissions test problems. The car computer cannot properly adjust the air/fuel mixture to regulate the emissions.
Most 4.0L engines with federal emissions have two oxygen sensors located on the exhaust pipe before the muffler. One sensor is mounted before the catalyst (upstream) and one is mounted after the catalyst (downstream). Most 4.0L engines with California emissions have four oxygen sensors. These are mounted in the exhaust manifold area. Two are upstream and two are downstream. There is an emissions label under the hood of the vehicle that identifies the emissions type.
The oxygen sensors control the amount fuel in the engine and if it is making too many emissions the oxygen sensors will cut back on the fuel or if they are worn out they will increase the amount of fuel. The catalytic converter will eventually get plugged up if the Oxygen sensors are bad. The oxygen sensors control the converter.
There are 3 oxygen sensors on this vehicle. Some of the Highlanders with California emissions have 2 fron Air/Fuel Ratio sensors and one rear Oxygen sensor.
Ca has 4 oxygen sensors,other 49 states have 2
It will have two or four depending on the emissions package.
Oxygen sensors on a 1989 Toyota SR5 and located near the catalytic converter. The sensors read the emissions from the vehicle so the ECU knows ho much fuel to run in the engine.
Answerif you are referring to lambda emissions sensors then these are usually in the exhaust pipe, usually in the catalyst, if you are referring to oxygen volume sensors then these are often in the inlet manifold, but this is dependant on the vehicle.supply some more into and id be glad to help.Adamski(adam.francis@snowsgroup.co.uk)its the heated oxygen sensor bank2 sensor1
All oxygen sensors are related to the emissions portion of your engine's operations. It is supposed to monitor the varying levels of gases and fumes (including oxygen) being produced by your car (or those that are merely exiting your exhaust). The oxygen sensor is on the lookout for a mixture or level that is beyond a particular threshold. When that level is exceeded you will normally see a "Check engine" light or "Service engine soon" light come on.Unless your car is newer, which would mean it should be covered by a warranty, O2 sensors are often hard to remove as they experience rusting since they're underneath the vehicle.
No, O2 sensors are to clean up the emissions. If you have a gas smell, I would suspect fuel lines, or a gas cap.
The engine warning light for emissions might come on in a Toyota Celica if the Oxygen Sensors are bad. It might also come on if the catalytic converter is not working properly or is plugged.
No it is not possible. All vehicles in U.S.A. 95 and newer are required to have On Board Diagnostics generation II which is the monitoring system for the emissions on your car, which includes Oxygen (O2) sensors as well as a host of other engine controls and sensors.